title: Analysis of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity in monochorionic twin pregnancies as a method for identifying spontaneous twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence.
abstract: A regular Doppler control evaluation of middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity is needed in order to identify twin anaemia polycythaemia sequence in monochorionic twin pregnancies. Here, we present a clinical case of spontaneous TAPS, and we review the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and.
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sainz
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García-Mejido
authors.forename: Fátima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: Enriqueta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Turmo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*
keywords: MCA-PSV measurement; monochorionic pregnancy; placental arteriovenous anastomoses; twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence; twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome